A lasting testament to both rap pioneer / nightclub comic par excellence Rudy Ray Moore and the sun-bleached, smog-covered vistas of ‘70s L.A., DOLEMITE remains one of blaxploitation’s greatest achievements. When Rudy first took his Chitlin’ Circuit act to the silver screen, few outside black neighborhoods noticed at first — but DOLEMITE was a box … Read more
Faction is pumped to bring you our second full feature film: THE COLLECTIVE. Come and check it out on the big screen at our Vancouver Premiere, and share a night to remember with our collective. Expect thrills, spills, giveaways and loads more surprises! Adventuring to undiscovered peaks together, plotting midnight-raids on inner-city handrails, lapping your … Read more
The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for The Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately 400 industry professionals from around the globe … Read more
In LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock queen” of the ’70s and early ’80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; an … Read more
Stung by a string of showbiz failures, floundering comedian Rudy Ray Moore (Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy) has an epiphany that turns him into a word-of-mouth sensation: step onstage as someone else. Borrowing from the street mythology of 1970s Los Angeles, Moore assumes the persona of Dolemite, a pimp with a cane and an arsenal … Read more
It’s been ten years since Amy and Peter Edgar (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) adopted their son from war-torn Eritrea, and they thought the worst was behind them. Luce Edgar (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) has become an all-star student beloved by his community in Arlington, Virginia. His African American teacher, Harriet Wilson (Octavia Spencer), believes he … Read more
Vancouver, get ready! Teton Gravity Research (TGR) returns to the Rio Theatre October 17 & 18 for TWO nights of premieres with their new ski and snowboard film, WINTERLAND. Choose your night below and get ready for winter with TGR on the big screen. Thursday, October 17 Early Show Doors 5:45 pm | Film 6:30 … Read more
Are you ready for prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike‘s latest, FIRST LOVE? This film is Miike (the mastermind behind AUDITION, ICHI THE KILLER, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, and about 100 other titles) at his most fun and anarchic, a noir-tinged yakuza film blending genres in the story of a young boxer and a call girl, … Read more
For the first time ever, the HUMP! Opening Festival will be coming to Vancouver, hosted every night by Dan Savage. You’ll be able to vote for your favorite films to win cash prizes! The HUMP! Film Festival has been bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. The festival features short dirty movies—each less … Read more
Special Advance Screening Moving Art Presents FANTASTIC FUNGI Post Screening Discussion with Director Louie Schwartzberg and Special Guests Saturday, November 16 Doors 12:00 pm | Movie 1:00 pm Come early for great seats! Advance tickets $30 SOLD OUT| $35 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. **Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons … Read more
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